Sean is a 33 year veteran of local law enforcement & a current police commissioner of the Port Washington Police District. A lifelong North Hempstead resident, Sean has spent more than three decades protecting our communities, serving as Commanding Officer in both the Third & Sixth Precincts of the Nassau County Police Department before achieving his highest rank as Chief of Support Services.

Meet Sean McCarthy

Sean also sits on the Board of Directors of the North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center and is President of the Viking Sports Foundation.

Personal Life:
Sean resides in Port Washington with his wife Lisa and their three children.

Sean Michael McCarthy is a lifelong North Hempstead resident. He serves on the board of directors of the North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center and is president of the Viking Sports Foundation. He lives in Port Washington with his wife, Lisa, and their three children.

From there, Sean went on to command the combined Third/Sixth Precincts. In 2015, Sean moved to Headquarters to serve as the Executive Officer of the Patrol Division. Before retiring from the NCPD in 2018, Sean was promoted to Chief of Support Services.

Sean Michael McCarthy previously served as executive officer of the Patrol Division and chief of support services for the Nassau County Police Department before retiring.

In 2015, Sean moved to Headquarters to serve as the Executive Officer of the Patrol Division. Before retiring from the NCPD in 2018, Sean was promoted to Chief of Support Services. He was elected as a police commissioner for the Port Washington Police District in 2024.

Port Washington Police Commissioner Sean McCarthy announced on Tuesday, Feb. 3, that he is running for North Hempstead Town supervisor, launching a campaign ahead of a 2026 election that will take place under New York’s newly restructured local election calendar.

Port Washington Police Commissioner Sean McCarthy launches bid for North Hempstead supervisor

Sean currently serves as a police commissioner for the Port Washington Police District. He was elected in 2024.

Port Washington Police Commissioner Sean McCarthy launches bid ...

2026 New York General Election

A Community That Supports Every Generation

Sean is committed to helping seniors age in place with dignity. He will expand Project Independence with more social programs and transportation services, while also encouraging businesses to create meaningful job opportunities for older residents.

Sean McCarthy for Town of North Hempstead Supervisor

Plans to encourage businesses to create meaningful job opportunities for older residents.

- Plans to encourage businesses to create meaningful job opportunities for older residents.

Economy

Government That Answers to You

Sean believes that every interaction with Town Hall should lead to answers—not voicemail. As Supervisor, he will ensure residents receive timely responses from qualified professionals, whether they call, email, or visit in person.

A Plan for the Future

Sean will conduct a top-to-bottom review of the town’s long-neglected Master Plan. This effort will establish a clear vision with measurable goals for revenue, spending, infrastructure, land use, and community development—ensuring North Hempstead is prepared for the future.

Plans to ensure residents receive timely responses from qualified town professionals.

Plans to review the town Master Plan and establish measurable goals for revenue, spending, infrastructure, land use, and community development.

- Plans to ensure residents receive timely responses from qualified town professionals.
- Plans to review the town Master Plan and establish measurable goals for revenue, spending, infrastructure, land use, and community development.

Public Services

Streamlining Building & Development

Sean will prioritize a full audit of commercial and residential building codes. By cutting unnecessary red tape and improving internal processes, his administration will reduce delays, lower costs, and support responsible economic growth.

Prioritizes auditing commercial and residential building codes to reduce delays and costs by cutting unnecessary red tape and improving internal processes.

Prioritizes auditing commercial and residential building codes to reduce delays and costs by cutting "unnecessary red tape" and improving internal processes.

- Prioritizes auditing commercial and residential building codes to reduce delays and costs by cutting "unnecessary red tape" and improving internal processes.

Housing & Urban Development

As of October 26, 2026, Sean Michael McCarthy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Plans to expand Project Independence with additional social programs and transportation services for older residents.

- Plans to expand Project Independence with additional social programs and transportation services for older residents.

Sean Michael McCarthy

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment